Amateur athletics / Alan Marzilli.
by Marzilli, Alan.
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BookSeries: Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.): Publisher: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004Description: 142 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 079107921X.Subject(s): College sports | Sports -- Economic aspects | Professional sportsDDC classification: 796.04/3/0973 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.
Amateur athletics versus economic reality -- Point: high-profile athletic programs benefit universities -- Counterpoint: the commercialization of athletics harms universities -- Point: college athletics provide opportunities for students -- Counterpoint: athletic programs exploit young people, especially minorities -- Point: athletes deserve a share of the money in big-time sports -- Counterpoint: student-athletes should not be allowed to profit from college sports -- Point: requiring equality between men's and women's athletics is impractical -- Counterpoint: fairness requires universities to spend equally on men's and women's athletics -- The future of college athletics.
Horn Book, October 2004
Explores the varying viewpoints about college sports programs.
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